Think about the number of times that you look down at your phone in a given day. You send emails, play your favourite songs, and explore brand new products. But.... did you ever stop to think about the impact that all of that downward gazing might have on your spine?
It’s called TECH NECK. This syndrome is the diagnosis for postural damage specifically located in the neck & the spine region that results in a hunched posture, neck pain, shoulder pain, and stiffness in the muscles of these areas as well.
It is caused by the way we position ourselves when looking at our phones or tablets for an extended period of time—regardless of whether we are texting, scrolling through our social media accounts, or watching a movie.
The head weighs about 5kgs while standing straight. The neck supports the neck of the head which, according to the angle of inclination increases. The more we look down, the more our head weighs due to gravity.
Head angle Load on the neck
0 degrees 5 kgs
15 degrees 12 kgs
30 degrees 18 kgs
60 degrees 27 kgs
As a result, the muscles, ligaments, tendons become tense and tires which increase tension on joints and discs. This will have an impact on the neck as it gets stiffer and it will create problems elsewhere.
Rite Angle helps you in being mindful about your posture with timely nudges. Rite Angle recognizes your neck posture and helps you to improve it.
This application is intended to habituate your postures while using a mobile phone or a tablet.
Check out the app which is absolutely free and has various modes to try. Try the live demo mode for knowing the Rite Angle.
It’s called TECH NECK. This syndrome is the diagnosis for postural damage specifically located in the neck & the spine region that results in a hunched posture, neck pain, shoulder pain, and stiffness in the muscles of these areas as well.
It is caused by the way we position ourselves when looking at our phones or tablets for an extended period of time—regardless of whether we are texting, scrolling through our social media accounts, or watching a movie.
The head weighs about 5kgs while standing straight. The neck supports the neck of the head which, according to the angle of inclination increases. The more we look down, the more our head weighs due to gravity.
Head angle Load on the neck
0 degrees 5 kgs
15 degrees 12 kgs
30 degrees 18 kgs
60 degrees 27 kgs
As a result, the muscles, ligaments, tendons become tense and tires which increase tension on joints and discs. This will have an impact on the neck as it gets stiffer and it will create problems elsewhere.
Rite Angle helps you in being mindful about your posture with timely nudges. Rite Angle recognizes your neck posture and helps you to improve it.
This application is intended to habituate your postures while using a mobile phone or a tablet.
Check out the app which is absolutely free and has various modes to try. Try the live demo mode for knowing the Rite Angle.
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